TCDD Transportation Launches Major Recruitment Drive: 228 Positions Open in Public Sector Expansion

In a significant move to bolster its workforce capacity, TCDD Transportation Inc., a key player in the logistics sector, has launched a major recruitment drive following an official announcement by Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu. The company is implementing a strategic expansion of public employment by hiring 158 contracted personnel and 70 workers.

Dual-Channel Recruitment via Public Exams and İŞKUR

The company's human resources strategy encompasses both central exam scores and social responsibility-based quotas. According to the official statement, the recruitment process will proceed as follows:

■ A total of 158 contracted personnel will be employed at the General Directorate within the scope of KPSS 2026/1 central placement.

■ In line with social inclusion policies, a total of 70 permanent workers will be hired, consisting of 52 ex-convicts and 18 disabled individuals.

■ Details regarding the qualification codes for candidates have been made accessible via the official website of the ÖSYM (Student Selection and Placement Center).

Assessment Process and Application Timeline

Applications via İŞKUR will continue until July 14, with candidates required to complete specific procedures to participate in the oral exam. Details of the selection process include:

■ Applications can be made via the İŞKUR website until July 14.

■ Candidates included in the final list must personally deliver or mail a fully completed "job request information form" and "application form" to the central address in Ankara to attend the oral exam.

■ Candidates will be evaluated out of 100 points in the oral exam; 50 points will be derived from "skill" and the remainder from "vocational proficiency".

This employment initiative represents a critical data point regarding the increase in labor capacity within the logistics and transportation sectors. TCDD Transportation Inc.'s hiring of 228 individuals will directly reflect an increase in the employment component of public expenditures. Specifically, the filling of quotas for ex-convicts and disabled persons is significant for measuring the policy impact on the economic integration of marginalized groups in the labor market. However, monitoring the cost-efficiency of such hires and their effects on long-term budget balances remains vital for the government expenditure variable in our macroeconomic models.